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General Science => General Science => Topic started by: Sam on 04/06/2009 11:30:01

Title: Can apples be prevented from rotting?
Post by: Sam on 04/06/2009 11:30:01

Sam asked the Naked Scientists:
   THIS WEBSITE IS SOOOO GREAT

I CAN FIND EXPERIMENT SOOOO EASILY AND IT EXPLAIN WHY IT HAPPEN!

IT IS GREAT FOR STUDENTS!!

But, I may have something in mind that maybe ur website doesn't have:
 
Do you have an experiment on using substance to stop the rotting of apples or other fruits??

Thanks!

Sam

What do you think?

Title: Can apples be prevented from rotting?
Post by: Herman Melville on 04/06/2009 11:31:30

The best way to stop an apple from rotting is to eat it.

Title: Can apples be prevented from rotting?
Post by: Don_1 on 04/06/2009 13:55:01

Quote from: Herman Melville on 04/06/2009 11:31:30

The best way to stop an apple from rotting is to eat it.

Took the words right out of my mouth...... and my bloody apple....... give it back!

Irradiation of foods does prolong their life see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_irradiation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_irradiation), but there is opposition to this treatment.

Title: Can apples be prevented from rotting?
Post by: Chemistry4me on 05/06/2009 08:03:02

Perhaps peel it and chuck it in a concentrated salt solution.

Title: Can apples be prevented from rotting?
Post by: LeeE on 05/06/2009 16:20:45

Yeah, irradiate them and then keep them in a sterile environment.  Probably cheaper, and certainly more convenient, to buy fresh apples and eat them before they decay though.

Title: Can apples be prevented from rotting?
Post by: Bass on 06/06/2009 01:13:21

Most apples are covered with a very thin layer of wax to prevent them from spoiling.